The main cast of Star Wars: Phantom Menace included:
* Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn
* Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala
* Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker
* Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine (Chancellor Valorum)
* Ray Park as Darth Maul
Denzel Washington was not involved in the film in any way.